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Wegmans begins construction of its new 120,000 square foot store at West Broad Marketplace

RICHMOND, VA, 2015-8-12— /EPR Retail News/ — Short Pump residents may be excited to know that the eagerly anticipated 120,000 SF Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is slated to begin construction at West Broad Marketplace on August 10. West Broad Marketplace is owned by the Mid-Atlantic retail developer NVRetail, Inc. in partnership with Excel Trust, and is located…
August 12, 20150Comments

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Wegmans Food Markets now hiring and training full-time employees for its first store in the Richmond market, opening spring 2016 in Midlothian

MIDLOTHIAN, VA, 2015-8-12— /EPR Retail News/ — Wegmans Food Markets is now hiring and training full-time employees for its first store in the Richmond market, opening spring 2016 in Midlothian. Available positions include everything from entry-level management to customer service, culinary, and restaurant service. The store will employ approximately 550 people, 500 of whom will be hired locally.…
August 12, 20150Comments

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Toys“R”Us® becomes the first retailer to debut toys based on DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming DINOTRUX this fall

This October, The World’s Greatest Toy Store™ Will Serve as the First Destination For Kids to Find Mechazoic Era-Inspired Playsets, Vehicles and More; Pre-order Begins on Toysrus.com Friday, August 14 WAYNE, NJ, 2015-8-12— /EPR Retail News/ — Toys“R”Us® will be the first retailer to debut toys this fall based on DreamWorks Animation’s upcoming Netflix® original series, DINOTRUX. Beginning…
August 12, 20150Comments

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A.S. Watson Group opens its flagship Watsons store on Yun Ping Road in Causeway Bay; its 12,000th store worldwide

Hong Kong, 2015-8-12— /EPR Retail News/ — A.S. Watson Group (the “Group”), a subsidiary of CK Hutchison Holdings Limited(“CK Hutchison”), reached a new milestone today with the opening of its flagship Watsons store on Yun Ping Road in Causeway Bay, marking the Group’s 12,000th retail store in the world. Spanning over 3 storeys and covering an…
August 12, 20150Comments

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Harris Teeter launched a donation card campaign to support United Way

Matthews, N.C., 2015-8-12— /EPR Retail News/ — Today, Harris Teeter launched a donation card campaign to support United Way, an organization creating long lasting change for those most in need through strategic community philanthropy. Aug. 12, 2015 – Sept. 13, 2015, Harris Teeter customers will be invited to make a $1, $3 or $5 donation to United…
August 12, 20150Comments

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Citycon’s Corporate Management Committee member Eirik Thrygg to leave the company

Eirik Thrygg, member of Citycon’s Corporate Management Committee, is leaving the company. Helsinki, 2015-8-11— /EPR Retail News/ — Thrygg will remain with Citycon until the end of 2015, but will not assume his new responsibilities as Chief Development Officer, as announced following the acquisition of Norwegian Sektor Gruppen. Thrygg has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Sektor…
August 11, 20150Comments

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US Foods unveiled a special edition of The Scoop

Special Edition Scoop with a Twist Puts Focus on Bold Flavors and Tried and True Favorites Rosemont, Ill., 2015-8-11— /EPR Retail News/ — Continuing its focus on product innovation, US Foods today unveiled a special edition of The Scoop, featuring a blend of favorite products from prior Scoop launches and a sampling of new items perfect for…
August 11, 20150Comments

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IKEA stores in US will only sell LED bulbs and lighting to enable customers to live a more sustainable life at home

Survey shows in 2015, 64% of Americans purchased at least one LED light bulb for their household, compared to 49% in 2012 * Conshohocken, PA, 2015-8-11— /EPR Retail News/ — IKEA announced today that as of September 1, 2015, all IKEA stores will only sell LED bulbs and lighting to enable customers to live a more…
August 11, 20150Comments

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Fresh invited multimedia illustrator Jo Ratcliffe to revisit the packaging of the Rose Face Mask to celebrate its 15th anniversary

PARIS, 2015-8-11— /EPR Retail News/ — A true beauty icon in the Fresh product range, Rose Face Mask has soothed, hydrated and nourished fragile complexions for more than 15 years. To celebrate this anniversary, Fresh invited multimedia illustrator Jo Ratcliffe to revisit the packaging of the unique mask. Each jar of Rose Face Mask is infused…
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Human Resources Management Retail Retailer

Starbucks at the first Opportunity Fair & Forum in Chicago on August 13

Job interviews can be intimidating for even the most confident person. SEATTLE, 2015-8-11— /EPR Retail News/ — To help future applicants, Starbucks has a concise collection of interview and resume tips. Heading into the first Opportunity Fair & Forum in Chicago on August 13, John Phillips, Starbucks vice president of Global Staffing, also suggests concentrating on interview…
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Equity One, Inc. declares $0.22 cash dividend per share of its common stock for the quarter ending September 30, 2015

New York, NY, 2015-8-11— /EPR Retail News/ — Equity One, Inc. (NYSE:EQY), an owner, developer, and operator of shopping centers, announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.22 per share of its common stock for the quarter ending September 30, 2015, payable on September 30, 2015 to stockholders of…
August 11, 20150Comments

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Publix expands its Online Easy Ordering offerings at all stores to include bakery cakes

LAKELAND, Fla., 2015-8-11— /EPR Retail News/ — Today, Publix expands its Online Easy Ordering (OEO) offerings at all stores to include bakery cakes. Since custom cake orders generally take 24 hours to fulfill, pick up will begin tomorrow, Aug. 11. To place an online cake order, visit Bakery Cakes. Screen instructions walk customers through each step…
August 11, 20150Comments

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Morrisons to launch new milk brand where ten pence-per-litre goes directly to dairy farmers

Bradford, England, 2015-8-11— /EPR Retail News/ — Morrisons is to launch a new milk brand where ten pence-per-litre of the retail price will go directly to dairy farmers. The new brand “Morrisons Milk for Farmers” will go into all stores in the autumn and is aimed at shoppers who want to directly support dairy farmers. It will…
August 11, 20150Comments

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VTB Group’s Leto Bank and Wincor Nixdorf completed the migration of the bank’s ATM fleet to cash recycling technology

PADERBORN, Germany, 2015-8-11— /EPR Retail News/ — PJSC Leto Bank (VTB Group) and Wincor Nixdorf announce the successful completion of the migration of the bank’s ATM fleet to cash recycling technology. The project was launched in February 2014 and the entire network was migrated to the cash recycling system (CRS) platform by July 2015. Today,…
August 11, 20150Comments

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REWE Group verbannt Fleisch unbetäubt kastrierter Schweine aus dem Sortiment

Leitbild soll Vertragslieferanten zu besseren Haltungsbedingungen von Nutztieren bewegen Köln, 2015-8-11— /EPR Retail News/ — Ab dem 1. Januar 2017 will die REWE Group bei ihren Eigenmarken kein Frischfleisch mehr verkaufen, welches von betäubungslos kastrierten Schweinen stammt. Diese richtungsweisende und für den deutschen Einzelhandel bisher einmalige Entscheidung hat das Unternehmen heute (11.08.) seinen Vertragslieferanten mitgeteilt. Rund…
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BaubleBar to launch a collection on QVC August 13

Fashion Jewelry Favorite to Launch on QVC WEST CHESTER, Pa., 2015-8-11— /EPR Retail News/ — The leader in fashion jewelry, BaubleBar, is scheduled to launch a collection on QVC August 13 at 7 PM (ET). Bringing their signature on-trend pieces that showcase serious style, the brand is slated to present more than 10 looks that range from…
August 11, 20150Comments

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Migros: Annina Erb über die Änderung von 150 Rezepturen und die damit verbundene Reduktion des Zucker- und Salzgehalts

ZURICH, 2015-8-10— /EPR Retail News/ — Annina Erb, Leiterin des Bereichs Ernährung und Gesundheit beim Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund, über die Änderung von 150 Rezepturen und die damit verbundene Reduktion des Zucker- und Salzgehalts. Annina Erb, warum ändert die Migros die Zusammensetzung von über 150 Produkten? Weil wir in der Schweiz generell zu viel Zucker, Salz und Fett essen, während…
August 10, 20150Comments

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Grocery Management Retail Retailer

EROSKI inaugura en Grazalema su cuarto supermercado franquiciado en Cádiz

El establecimiento cuenta con una amplia oferta de alimentos frescos, especialmente frutas y verduras locales de temporada La apertura supone la creación de cuatro puestos de trabajo EROSKI ha inaugurado 11 franquicias en Andalucía en la primera mitad de 2015 Grazalema, España, 2015-8-10— /EPR Retail News/ — 7 de agosto de 2015-. EROSKI ha inaugurado hoy…
August 10, 20150Comments

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NRF Global Port Tracker: Import cargo volume expected to increase 3.6% this month over the same time last year as retailers look toward holiday season

WASHINGTON, 2015-8-10— /EPR Retail News/ — Import cargo volume at the nation’s major retail container ports is expected to increase 3.6 percent this month over the same time last year as retailers begin to bring in merchandise for the holiday season, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation…
August 10, 20150Comments

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Business Grocery Management Retail Retailer

Associated Food Stores’ grocery store Lin’s Fresh Market to open its 5th location, Lin’s Fields on Mall Drive in St. George Utah

Lin’s Fields on Mall Drive to open in early 2016 St George, UT, 2015-8-10— /EPR Retail News/ — Associated Food Stores’ retail-owned grocery store, Lin’s Fresh Market, will open their fifth location, Lin’s Fields on Mall Drive (2928 E Mall Drive) in St. George Utah. The new location, a 52,300 square foot store, is tentatively set to open…
August 10, 20150Comments

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PENNY startet Aktion zum Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum

„Gemeinsam gegen Verschwendung“ Motto der diesjährigen Nachhaltigkeitswoche Köln, Germany, 2015-8-10— /EPR Retail News/ — Unter dem Motto „Gemeinsam gegen Verschwendung“ stellt PENNY das Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum – kurz MHD – in den Mittelpunkt seiner diesjährigen Nachhaltigkeitswoche. Denn, obwohl es das MHD bereits seit den 80er Jahren gibt, herrscht bei vielen Verbrauchern Verunsicherung darüber, was das Datum aussagt. Vom…
August 10, 20150Comments

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The Dairy Farm Company to acquire further 143,467,220 shares in Yonghui Superstores Co., Limited for US$210 million

HONG KONG, 2015-8-10— /EPR Retail News/ — Dairy Farm International Holdings Limited today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Dairy Farm Company, Limited (‘DFCL’), has agreed to acquire a further 143,467,220 shares in a placement by Yonghui Superstores Co., Limited (‘Yonghui’) for a consideration of approximately US$210 million. The investment by DFCL is being made…
August 10, 20150Comments

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Apparel Retail Retailer Sports

DICK’S Sporting Goods to open its 40th store in Pennsylvania on August 14th at Franklin Center in Chambersburg, PA

PITTSBURGH, 2015-8-10— /EPR Retail News/ — DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S.-based, full-line omni-channel sporting goods retailer, will be opening its 40th store in Pennsylvania and 623rd store nationwide on Friday, August 14th at Franklin Center in Chambersburg, PA (1320 Lincoln Way East). DICK'S three-day grand opening celebration will run through Sunday, August 16th.…
August 10, 20150Comments

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DICK’S Sporting Goods to open its 39th store in Pennsylvania on August 14th at Fayette Crossing in Uniontown, PA

PITTSBURGH, 2015-8-10— /EPR Retail News/ — DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S.-based, full-line omni-channel sporting goods retailer, will be opening its 39th store inPennsylvania and 622nd store nationwide on Friday, August 14th at Fayette Crossing inUniontown, PA (320 Walmart Drive). DICK'S three-day grand opening celebration will run through Sunday, August 16th. The store will…
August 10, 20150Comments

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DICK’S Sporting Goods to open its 23rd store in Texas on August 14th at Glade Parks in Euless, TX

PITTSBURGH, 2015-8-10— /EPR Retail News/ — DICK'S Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), the largest U.S.-based, full-line omni-channel sporting goods retailer, will be opening its 23rd store in Texasand 624th store nationwide on Friday, August 14th at Glade Parks in Euless, TX (2701 Rio Grande Blvd.). DICK'S three-day grand opening celebration will run through Sunday, August 16th. The…
August 10, 20150Comments

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ALDI to host hiring events throughout the United States during the month of August for more than 2,500 positions

Grocery Leader Offers Valued Jobs with Generous Compensation Batavia, Ill., 2015-8-7— /EPR Retail News/ — ALDI, the nation’s low-price grocery leader*, will host hiring events throughout the United States during the month of August for more than 2,500 positions, a significant step toward achieving its goal of creating 10,000 new jobs by the end of 2018. With more…
August 7, 20150Comments

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Business Home & Garden Home Decor Management Retail Retailer

The Home Depot® announces the appointment of Gerard J. Arpey to the company’s board of directors

ATLANTA, 2015-8-7— /EPR Retail News/ — The Home Depot®, the world's largest home improvement retailer, today announced the appointment of Gerard J. Arpey to the company's board of directors. Arpey will serve on the company's Finance Committee and its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. His appointment gives the company 11 directors, 10 of whom are…
August 7, 20150Comments

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Dennis & Mireille Gillings Foundation joins forces with Walgreens Boots Alliance to help fight cancer; donates €1 million to EORTC Research Fund

Brussels, Belgium, 2015-8-7— /EPR Retail News/ — The Dennis & Mireille Gillings Foundation has pledged €1 million to the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) Research Fund to help fight cancer, particularly breast cancer. Part of the donation will support the SPECTAcolor Biobank, a tumour tissue sample Biobank and biomarker analysis platform for…
August 7, 20150Comments

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Entertainment Retail Retailer

Netflix to premiere the original documentary Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom, directed by Evgeny Afineevsky, on October 9, 2015

Captivating Film Profiles Ukrainian Youth Movement and the Nation’s Struggle for Freedom Beverly Hills, Calif., 2015-8-7— /EPR Retail News/ — Netflix, the world's leading Internet TV network, will premiere the original documentary Winter on Fire: Ukraine's Fight for Freedom, directed by Evgeny Afineevsky, on Friday, October 9, 2015 exclusively to Netflix members worldwide. Chronicling events that unfolded…
August 7, 20150Comments

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Colruyt Group and its partners in the purchasing group CORE join the oldest European retail alliance Alidis

HALLE, Belgium, 2015-8-7— /EPR Retail News/ — Colruyt Group and its current partners of the purchasing group CORE (the Swiss Coop and Italian Conad) combined their forces with the oldest European retail alliance Alidis. The "Alliance Internationale de Distributeurs" is composed of the German Edeka, the Spanish Eroski and the French Groupement des Mousquetaires, and…
August 7, 20150Comments

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